County Route S7 (California)

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San Diego County Route S7 is near Palomar Mountain, California in San Diego County.

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S7's western terminus is at California State Route 76 east of Pauma Valley, California. It begins as a dirt road known as the Nate Harrison Grade. Then it returns to pavement as it ascends Palomar Mountain, California and meets San Diego County Route S6. It enters Palomar Mountain State Park. Then, it descends to end at CA-76 near Lake Henshaw, California.

Nate Harrison Grade is not signed as County Route S7, but it is a logical westward extension of the signed portion.

On a small turnout is monument to Gregory Pacheco and a good view to the north. Gregory Pacheco was a firefighter who died in the La Jolla Fire in 1999.

The descent on the eastern side of Palomar Mountain offers magnificent views of Lake Henshaw.

East end on Highway 76	Lake Henshaw from lookout on County Highway S7	Gregory Pacheco monument	Gregory Pacheco monument
West end at entrance to Palomar Mountain State Park